Sample fresh-pressed vintages during Wine Just off the Vine

Grape harvest season may be done, but the wine tasting has just begun.

For two weekends, Nov. 10-11 and Nov. 17-18, the newly expanded Mason-Dixon Wine Trail invites you to its wine cellars for a taste of the new wine. This year, your $15 Wine Just Off the Vine ticket will include access to a whopping 23 wineries during all four days of the event, as well as wine tastings, light food items, winemaker presentations, a 10 percent discount on purchases and a collectible wine glass. Designated driver tickets also are available for $5.

Many of the newbie wineries are in Maryland, which sets the scene for some excellent roadtripping. Pack the car with some friends and snacks and prepare to have nothing but a completely divine time sampling wine!

In case you're up to the challenge of all four tasting days, I've mapped out how I would break down the trail into more manageable trips. Make a note that the wineries will only be open noon to 5 p.m., so planning an efficient route is key. Cheers!